About this opportunity
Eli Lilly and Company lists this Sr. Principal Facilities & Project Engineering opportunity in richmond, Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life‑changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us.
Senior Principal Facilities & Project Engineering
Lilly is currently constructing an advanced manufacturing facility for monoclonal antibodies, bioconjugates, and aseptic drug product manufacturing in Goochland County, Virginia. This facility is intended to provide capacity for current and future products. The successful candidate will help to build the organization, the facility and the culture to enable a successful startup into GMP manufacturing operations.
We are seeking a Senior Principal Facilities & Project Engineering to support our new Manufacturing Facility in Goochland County, Virginia.
Responsibilities
Lead capital project delivery for facilities and utilities systems — typically in the $5M–$10M range — covering piping, clean utilities, and facility infrastructure projects from scope development through execution and closeout
Partner with Maintenance and Operations to understand facility system needs and reliability/performance metrics, translating that input into project requirements and scope
Manage full project lifecycle activities, including team meetings, schedule development, contractor management, budget development and tracking, and stakeholder communication
Meet regularly with plant customers (Operations, Engineering, Quality) to gather feedback on projects and business needs, and represent those needs in project planning
Oversee contractors and vendors to ensure project work is executed safely, on schedule, and within budget, in compliance with GMP and EHS requirements
Apply working knowledge of clean utility systems and facility infrastructure to inform project design, sequencing, and execution decisions
Participate in regular project and operations meetings, providing status updates and surfacing risks or resourcing needs to leadership
Contribute project engineering expertise to support the broader facilities organization’s reliability and preventive maintenance planning efforts
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical/Chemical/Electrical/Civil)
Minimum of 5 + years’ experience in Facility or Maintenance Engineering Teams, within a manufacturing environment.
5+ years Project Management/ Capital Project Delivery
Previous experience of owning a facility management program.
Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1
Additional Skills/Preferences
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills including consultative and relationship management skills with ability to drive achievement of objectives
GMP Manufacturing Experience
Knowledge of mechanical building services
Strong leadership skills with demonstrated ability to influence change
Proven success adhering to and leading project schedules and managing projects
Substantial understanding and knowledge of facilities systems and preventive maintenance programs
Substantial knowledge of facilities related government regulations, GMP, and EHS
Strong problem-solving, organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills
Other Information
Occasional travel required 0–10%
Required to be working onsite
Required to be on call
Occasional shift work may apply
Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form ( for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response.
Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia (AMECA), Black Employees at Lilly ( ), Chinese Culture Network (CCN), EnAble, Evolve, Lilly Indian Network (LIN), Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), Pride (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN) and Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL).
Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $118,500 - $173,800
Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance).
including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k)
pension
vacation benefits
eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits
flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts)
life insurance and death benefits
certain time off and leave of absence benefits
and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).
Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.
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Worksite address
richmond, VA, 23214, US
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